BIOLOGY 2E
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Chapter 4, Problem 10RQ
Peroxisomes got their name because hydrogen peroxide is:
- used in their detoxification reactions
- produced during their oxidation reactions
- incorporated into their membranes
- a cofactor for the organelles’ enzymes
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Chapter 4 Solutions
BIOLOGY 2E
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